Chad Farrell provided an article for the Summer/Fall 2010 edition of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce's Vermont Connections magazine. The article, entitled
"Encore Redevelopment Offers Cost Effective Renewable Energy Ideas" provides information on various demand side as well as supply side energy topics. These topics include performance contracting, property assessed clean energy districts, the smart grid, and various incentives supporting the development of locally generated sources of clean, renewable energy. Click here to read the full article.
Encore Redevelopment is sponsoring an event on Thursday July 15, 2010 at the Intervale Center in Burlington. The event, entitled "Local Business, Living Economies" is part of the series, "2010 Summer Thursdays at the Intervale." Come enjoy local music, local food, fun, kids activities and educational programs at the Calkins Community Barn located at 180 Intervale Road in Burlington.
On June 10, 2010, the Burlington Free Press published an article regarding the potential installment of solar arrays on municipal buildings in Winooski, Vermont.
On June 3, 2010, the Valley Reporter published an article examining the proposed 150 kW solar array to be installed on a parcel of land in Moretown.
Encore Redevelopment is pleased to welcome two summer interns, Jack Kramer and Anne Fraysse. Jack is a project analyst intern and Anne is a project coordinator. Please click here to read more about our new team members!
Hannah Munger has joined the Vermont Green Building Network, a non-profit organization that serves to strengthen green building initiatives in Vermont through promoting the
environmental, financial, community, and health benefits of green design, construction, and building operation practices. VGBN is a chapter of the United States Green Building Council (USGBC). Hannah serves as chair of the Outreach Committee, seeking to increase membership and sponsorship levels, as well as researching and generating various grant proposals on behalf of the Vermont Green Building Network.
To learn more about VGBN and green building, please visit the VGBN website.
On May 24, 2010, the Rutland Herald published an article discussing Encore Redevelopment's proposed redevelopment of a landfill and subsequent renewable energy generation site in Bennington.
The Burlington Free Press published an article about Encore Redevelopment on May 17, 2010, entitled "Turning Brown Into Green." The article, written by John Briggs, focused primarily on introducing our company and our mission, but also emphasized the importance and time sensitivity of the government incentives available for solar projects in Vermont.
On May 13, 2010, The Valley Reporter published an article about Encore Redevelopment's proposed project of a 150 kW PV solar array in Waitsfield.
On March 27, 2010, Encore Redevelopment attended the Vermont Statewide Gathering on Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) at Vermont Law School in South Royalton, VT. The workshop aimed to introduce the program to interested towns around Vermont. PACE is a voluntary program for homeowners interested in making energy efficiency and/or renewable energy improvements to their property but do not have the initial capital. In essence, homeowners can finance their projects by borrowing money from their municipality and paying back their municipality through an expense on their property tax bill. There were various presentations and panel discussions about implementation of these districts on a local level.
To learn more about PACE in Vermont, visit http://www.veic.org/PACE.
Christopher Mutty has joined Encore Redevelopment as a full-time project analyst. He began his relationship with Encore in the summer of 2009 as a student intern, a position he retained during his final semester at Middlebury College. Christopher recently graduated from Middlebury, where he earned a B.A. in Economics and completed a senior thesis entitled "Price Finding Mechanisms and Policy Analysis for Renewable Energy Feed-In-Tariffs." His experience includes serving as a Guardian Ad Litem (GAL) for children in the Addison County court system, working as a Community Impact Intern for the United Way of Addison County, and coordinating events as a Summer Intern for the Vermont Lake Monsters.
On January 19, 2010, Chad Farrell of Encore Redevelopment attended a workshop in Holyoke, Massachusetts focused on the use of landfills for renewable energy generation. The workshop was sponsored by The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) and Department of Energy Resources (DOER), with support from the Environmental Business Council of New England. The objective of the workshop was to educate communities in Massachusetts about the environmental and economic benefits of generating solar and wind power on former municipal landfills in providing clean renewable energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and creating new revenue streams for cities and towns. Presentations included the tools necessary to assess the redevelopment potential of closed landfill sites, means in which to navigate the permitting process, and discussions of the many State of Massachusetts renewable energy incentives.
Chad Farrell of Encore Redevelopment attended the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s National Brownfields Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana on November 16-18, 2009. Chad provided a presentation regarding the benefits of using brownfields as sites for renewable energy generation as part of a panel session entitled Turning America’s Brownfields into Renewable Energy Producers: Launching a National Discussion. Chad was also asked to participate in a stakeholder dialogue entitled, RE-Powering America’s Lands: A Stakeholders Forum on Siting Renewable Energy on Contaminated Lands to discuss how the EPA can more effectively support the reuse of contaminated land and mine sites for renewable energy production. The panel in New Orleans was one of a series of nation-wide discussions convened to address the obstacles, opportunities, and incentives that could be enacted to encourage the redevelopment of contaminated land for renewable energy generation. In 2008, the EPA launched the initiative, RE-Powering America’s Land, to promote renewable energy development on current and formerly contaminated land and mining sites to stimulate the economy by creating jobs and revitalizing communities. Below are pictures of Chad from the event.
 
Encore Redevelopment attended and exhibited at the 8th Annual Renewable Energy Conference and Trade Show at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center on Wednesday, October 28 and Thursday, October 29. Encore Redevelopment is a member of Renewable Energy Vermont and shares their environmental values and supports their efforts in strengthening the Vermont renewable energy industry and promoting the use of renewable energy in our state. To learn more about this organization and its annual conference, click here.
On October 23, 2009, Encore Redevelopment was mentioned in the Bennington Banner in an article about the redevelopment of the former Pownal Tanning Company dam in North Pownal, Vermont. Please click here to read the full article.
Encore Redevelopment was a proud sponsor of the 2009 Smart Growth Awards and Art Gibb Award Ceremony, presented by Smart Growth Vermont. This event was held September 16 at the Basin Harbor Club in Vergennes. The Smart Growth Awards honor projects, initiatives, and plans all over the state of Vermont that seek to revitalize neighborhoods through redevelopment, infill and historic preservation. Chad Farrell is a board member of this local non-profit that shares the same values of Encore Redevelopment. Check out Smart Growth Vermont’s website here to learn more about the great work they do providing innovative growth and conservation solutions for communities and the rural countryside in the State of Vermont.
On September 10, 2009, Encore Redevelopment sponsored and exhibited at the 2009 Vermont Environmental Consortium (VEC) Annual EXPO and Conference, entitled Brownfields to Brightfields Conference: The Role of Waste and Brownfields in Vermont's Future. The conference was held at Vermont Technical College in their LEED Gold-Certified Student Center in Randolph, Vermont. Encore Redevelopment is a member of VEC and supports their mission to grow Vermont's green economy and promote green jobs. Check out their website here for details on membership and registration for their annual conference
Encore Redevelopment was recently mentioned in various publications across the state of Vermont in reference to our renewable energy projects being developed as part of the Vermont Sustainably Priced Energy Enterprise Development (SPEED) Program. Please click on the titles below to access out the respective articles:
Encore Redevelopment is pleased to announce that we have moved to 110 Main Street, 2nd Floor, Suite 2E in Burlington, Vermont. Encore would like to thank David Farrington of Brick Box Company for providing a flexible lease structure that will minimize rent payments while we are still growing and allow us to delay fit-up costs until they can be more easily absorbed. We would also like to thank Dave and his staff at Farrington Construction for the technical support and expert construction services that allowed for a quick transition into the our new space.
In July, Encore Redevelopment joined CarShare Vermont to save money on transportation and parking costs, while encouraging our staff to commute and travel for work by alternative means. CarShare Vermont’s mission is to provide an affordable, convenient, and reliable alternative to private car ownership that enhances the environmental, economic, and social well-being of our region and planet. We applaud the great work of CarShare Vermont and are pleased to support their efforts in making a difference for the environment and our community!
On May 21, 2009, Chad Farrell of Encore Redevelopment had the honor and privilege to participate in a green focus group session with Van Jones, Special Advisor to President Obama and author of The Green Collar Economy. The discussion was an opportunity to hear about developments in Washington and get ideas as to how to best position Vermont to thrive in the new green economy. Please click here to read more details on the focus group session.
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